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NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell today issued the following statement on the announcement of the launch of the 50-acre Louisiana Space Campus in collaboration between the State of Louisiana and NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility:
“Right here in New Orleans at the Michoud Assembly Facility, the rockets to take Americans into outer space are now being built, and will continue to be built, to transport them to Mars. This agreement will further drive transformative development in New Orleans East, which is already becoming a major hub for STEM in our city," said Mayor Cantrell. “With continued partnership from the State, a Louisiana Space Campus will not only provide jobs and economic opportunity, but will also inspire us all, particularly our young people, to dream big and boldly.”
The Louisiana Space Campus will be a dedicated 50-acre business park within NASA’s 829-acre site in New Orleans. The space campus would target commercial office development, with contemporary amenities, for existing Michoud tenants and new prospects from the public and private sector to support Michoud Assembly Facility and other industry in New Orleans East. NASA and Louisiana Economic Development signed a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, to mutually explore development of the space campus to its highest and best use.
"This aligns with one of our core Generational Economic Development strategies around prioritizing growth in high-wage industries such as advanced manufacturing, and doing catalytic, place-based development. We're excited about the potential economic impact on the city, especially in light of our ongoing work to revitalize our economy as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic," said Jeff Schwartz, Director of the Mayor's Office of Economic Development.
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